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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.45, 9,170.03 and 1,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.45, 9,170.03 and 1,952.70 is: 2,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.45 : 9,170.03 = 1,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.45/9,170.03 = 1,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.45x = 9,170.03 × 1,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.45x = 17,906,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,317.58/6,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.48

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